Savory Tortellini Skewers

by aloveafare in Cooking > Snacks & Appetizers

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Savory Tortellini Skewers

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A simple appetizer that is full of color. Cheese filled tortellini with fresh mozzarella, grape tomatoes, and fresh spinach.

Makes 8-10 skewers

Ingredients

  • 1 (9-ounce) packages tortellini
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil½ teaspoon Italian seasoning plus 1/8 teaspoon
  • 1 tablespoon pesto sauce plus 1 teaspoon
  • 1 (8-ounce) package fresh mozzarella
  • 1-pint organic grape tomatoes
  • ½ cup pitted kalamata olives
  • fresh baby spinach
  • ½ cup plain greek yogurt

Directions

  1. Heat tortellini according to package instructions.
  2. Drain and place in a bowl with 1 tablespoon olive oil, Italian seasoning and 1 tablespoon pesto sauce. Gently mix in ingredients and set aside.
  3. Cube fresh mozzarella into bite-sized pieces.
  4. Rinse and slice grape tomatoes in half. Sice kalamata olives in half.
  5. Place tortellini, fresh mozzarella, grape tomatoes, kalamata olives and baby spinach on skewers alternating as you put them together.
  6. Place remaining seasoning, greek yogurt, and pesto sauce in a bowl and mix together. Serve tortellini skewers with sauce.